Precise Physics-based Manufacturing Process Models
aPriori’s rigorous, physics-based process models address common manufacturing processes including sheet metal fabrication, stage tooling, welded assemblies, injection molding, 3-axis machining, sand and die casting.
Deterministic routings generate the lowest cost production method from a user-defined set of sample, customer specific, or global supplier facilities. This allows manufacturing and purchasing professionals to explore cost saving production alternatives down to the machine level.
Highlighted Features and Capabilities
- Process set-up control, including production volume, product life, material selection and tooling considerations
- Automatic or manual machine selection for individual operations
- Automatic lowest cost or manual routings supported
- Make/buy decisions supported through multi-factory / multi-process routings
- Tool libraries (e.g., end mills, drills, etc.) supported
- Tooling costs are calculated based on both product design and manufacturing process considerations
Manufacturing Processes Supported
- Sheet Metal: Cut To Length, Shear, Turret Press, Bend Brake, Standard Press, Oxyfuel, Plasma, Laser, Stage Tooling, Shot Blast, Deslag
- Plastics: Single Shot Injection Molding
- Casting: Sand Casting, Die Casting
- Machining: 3-axis CNC Milling
- Assembly, Joining and Fastening: Common Welding Processes ( Groove, Fillet, Slot, Gap, Plug, Spot, Tack, Wrap)
We are continuously expanding our library of process models and working closely with our customers to support additional manufacturing methods. If you would like to learn more about our current processes or don’t see the one you are interested in on this list, please contact us.